Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:
(1) I'm not related to this person. But I'm interested in all Marion Co., SC families to some extent.
(2) This person is an aunt/uncle of my uncle Ben Franklin Meggs.


!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/


!NOTE:Willis Finklea was married to Mary BRYANT as proven by Jesse BRYAN estate records dated 1830. I don't know which Willis Finklea this was for certain, but it is possible that this is the same Willis Finklea (d 1842) who was also married to Mary Turbeville, thus causing some confusion as to which children belonged to who. Mary Turbeville was certainly the second wife, if both were married to the same Willis;

!CENSUS:1800;

!DEED:25 Feb 1801 Marion Dist, SC Deeds B-118 Willis FINKLEA & John FINKLEA of Liberty Co, Marion Dist, to Thomas T. WICKHAM of same place for $320 tract where John FINKLEA resides west side Catfish Creek, one tract 150a taken out of 350a tract Abraham DUE purchased of William ATKENSON which DUE conv to Reese JONES to James JOHNSTON to Samuel COX to Willis FINKLEA on Catfish Swamp, bounded by John SMITH, Frederick JONES. Other tract of 7a taken out of 200a tract that Reubin DUE purch of John SMITH on Catfish Swamp, bounded by Reubin DUE and FINKLEA. S: Willis (X) Finklea, John Finklea. Wit: Hardy CRAWFORD, Barbaby (X) WATSON, Willis FINKLEA. Mercy (x) FINKLEA, wife of John FINKLEA relinq dowere 31 Jul 1802. Pro bef Richard CRAWFORD, JQ, saw Willis FINKLEA Jr wit signature;

!CENSUS:1810;

!CENSUS:1820;

!NAMED-PROBATE ROLL # 33 Marion Co., SC Jesse Bryant, 1822
... large file ...
Will 24 Feb 1818
dau Smithy
wife Morning
other children -
Elizabeth Martin
William Briant
James Briant
Jesse Briant
Mary Finklea
Sally Perritt
Morning Harrel
Citsey Peritt
Milly Gasque
Smithy Briant
Execs: Son-in-law Aaron Martin and Jesse Briant
S: Jesse Bryan
W: James Crawford, Levi Finklea, Willis Finklea.
Proven 28 Oct 1822.
...
Will contested ... Willis Finklea one of the witnesses is also a legatee ...
...
27 Feb 1830 Petition of Jesse Atkinson for himself and Ebenezer Atkinson and Sarah Atkinson minors under 21, Hugh Atkinson, Jesse Atkinson, W. Bryan, James Bryan, Jesse Bryan, Willis Fincklea and Mary his wife, David Perrit and Sally his wife, Mourning Bryan wife, Needham Perrit and Kitsey his wife, Henry Gasque and Milly his wife, and Mourning Bryan.
...
2 Jan 1832 ... Solomon Huggins also named as heir ...
...;

!CENSUS:1830 Marion Dist, SC Willis FINKLEA age 40-49 (1780/90)
"2011001-02101";

!NAMED: 5 May 1830 Marion Dist, SC Ordinary's Real Estate Book (1826-1843) pg 103 Jesse BRYAN, decd. Jesse ATKINSON for himself and in behalf of Ebenezer & Sarah Ann ATKINSON, minors and Jesse & Hugh ATKINSON for themselves. Other heirs: Mourning BRYAN, widow. William BRYAN, James BRYAN, Jesse BRYAN, Willis FINKLEA and wife Mary, David PERRITT and wife Sally, Jonathan HARRELSON & wife Mourning, Needham PERRIT and wife Kitsey, Henry GASQUE and wife Milley;

!NAMED-PROBATE ROLL # 752 Marion Co., SC William Turbeville 26 Jul 1833
... widow 1/3 and 8 children ...
heirs William Turbeville, Willis Finklea, Mary Turbeville (widow), Jesse Turbeville, Dewit Turbeville, Richard Turbeville, Edmund Price, John Turbeville and Absalom Turbeville ...
...;

!CENSUS:1840 Marion Dist, SC Willis FINKLEA Sr age 50-59 (1780/90)
"21201001-011101";

!EQUITY:Marion Co, SC Equity Rolls # 79, Page 29 31 Jul 1843;

!PROBATE:Marion Co, SC Probates Vol I, Roll # 277A, page 178 Willis Finklea (Cornmaker) 21 Oct 1842;

!CENSUS:1850;


!REFERENCE: A History of Marion County, South Carolina From Its Earliest Times to the Present, 1901, by W. W. Sellers, Esq., of the Marion Bar. 1902. pp. 209-213
...
Norton Roberts resided on the first settled place south of Buck Swamp Bridge ; don't know to whom he married-think, however, his wife was a Miss Johnson ; he, with all his family, except his oldest son. Colonel John M. Roberts, went to Louisiana a way back, perhaps, in the forties, and it is said, don't know with how much truth, that one of his sons became Governor of Louisiana. I have learned from the Hon. James Norton, that Norton Roberts' mother was a Miss Norton, sister of James Norton's grand-father, hence his name, Norton Roberts. Norton Roberts married Martha Norton, who was the mother of Colonel John M. Colonel John M. Roberts, his oldest son, married Miss Franky Mace; by her he had seven daughters and no son. One of his daughters died unmarried. His oldest daughter, Elizabeth, married Alexander Hays, son of Joseph B. Hays, and brother to our T. B. Hays ; they have raised a large family of sons and daughters, unknown to the writer. Another daughter, Joanna, married Thomas Finklea, a son of old "Corn-making Willis Finklea." Finklea is dead suppose they raised a family. Another daughter married Roger Roberts, already mentioned herein. Another daughter married Charles B. Gaddy, who died a few weeks ago, suddenly, hereinbefore mentioned. Another daughter, Louisa, married John M. McColl, now one of our best and most reliable citizens ; they have only one child, a daughter, Fannie ; married to a Mr. McNeill, of North CaroUna. One other daughter, named Emelia or Mille, has never married, and still living. Colonel Roberts was eminently a good citizen, a successful man every way, with only an ordinary common school educa- tion. In the late unpleasantness, he volunteered early, raised a company and went into the war as a Captain, and upon the reorganization of the regiment was promoted to Major, and then to Lieutenant Colonel. In the battle. Seven Days Fight around Richmond, or at Second Manassas, or at Sharpsburg, in 1862, was wounded in the thigh by a Minie ball or piece of shell. He came home, the wound became gangrenous, and he died, to the regret of all who knew him, both in and out of the army ; he was a good soldier, a good officer, beloved by his company and regiment, a growing, rising man at home and in the army ; and though comparatively a young man, had accumulated a good property, and left it unencumbered and his family in good condition. Had he lived, there was no public position within the gift of the people that he might have aspired to, that he could not have obtained ; he was exceedingly popular. ;

!CENSUS:1810 Marion Dist., SC pg 30
Wm Turbeville Junr age 26-44 (1765/84)
20010-30010-0-0
Analysis (who each person might be)
1m 26-44 (1765/1784) William Turbeville (1765/75)
2m 0-9 (1800/1810).. William B. Turbeville (c1805) son
.................... Absalom Turbeville (c1805) son
1f 26-44 (1765/1784) Mary Johnson Turbeville (1775/80) wife
2f 0-9 (1800/1810).. Mary Turbeville (c1805) daughter
.................... Daughter?
.................... Daughter?;

!CENSUS:1820 Marion Dist., SC pg 67
William Tirbevill age 45+ (bef 1775)
221101-11101-0-0
Analysis (who each person might be)
1m 45+ (bef 1775)... William Turbeville (1765/75)
1m 16-25 (1794/1804) Son?
1m 16-17 (1802/1804) "
2m 10-15 (1804/1810) William B. Turbeville (c1805) son
.................... Absalom Turbeville (c1805) son
2m 0-9 (1810/1820).. John Turbeville (c1810) son
.................... Dewitt Turbville (c1820) son
1f 45+ (bef 1775)... Mary Johnson Turbeville (1775/80) wife
1f 16-25 (1794/1804) Mary Turbeville (c1805) daughter
1m 10-15 (1804/1810) Daughter?
1f 0-9 (1810/1820).. Daughter?;

!CENSUS:1830 Marion Dist, SC w/Willis FINKLEA age 20-29 (1800/10);

!CENSUS:1840 Marion Dist, SC w/Willis FINKLEA Sr age 30-39 (1800/10);

!CENSUS:1850 Marion Dist, SC pg 77 # 1145
Mary FINKLEA, 40 (1809/10) born Marion
Hugh, 23
William, 21
Frances (f), 19
Thomas, 17
Hardy, 14
Alfred, 11
Milly, 9;

!CENSUS:1860 Marion Dist, SC Marion Twp pg 87 # 1372
Mary FINKLEA, 55 (1804/05) born SC
Hardy, 23
J. E. (f) 18
Alford, 21
Amelia 18
Mary, 85
M. L. GASQUE, 10 (f);

!CENSUS:1870 Marion Co, SC Moody # 35
Alfred FINKLEA, 30 SC
Elizabeth, 28
Hugh, 10/12
Mary FINKLEA, 65
Amelia FINKLEA, 28;

!CENSUS:1880;

!CENSUS:1830;

!CENSUS:1840;

!CENSUS:1850 Marion Dist, SC pg 77 # 1145
Mary FINKLEA, 40 (1809/10) born Marion
Hugh, 23
William, 21
Frances (f), 19
Thomas, 17
Hardy, 14
Alfred, 11
Milly, 9;

!CENSUS:1860 Marion Dist, SC # 996 William FINKLEA, 20;

!CENSUS:1870 Marion Co, SC Moody # 148
William FINKLEA, 41 SC;


!CENSUS:1880 Marion Co., SC Moody # 179/179
William Finklea, wm 53 S Farming SC-SC-SC
Ellen Turner mf* 22 none S work on farm
Willie M. mm** 11
Elmore mm 3
Hellen mf 1
* All the Turners listed as mulatto. Finklea white.
** Willie's gender listed as F with M written over it, or vice versa. Should be female;


!WILL: 1 Sep 1881 Marion Co., SC William Finklea, proven 21 Sep 1881
To Wilmener Turner one bed stead, bed and covering
To William Elmore Turner one bed stead, bed and covering
To William McLanon $20
To Ellen Turner $20 for clothing
The remainder of estate divided between:
Wilam Turnre
William Elmore Turner
Helen Turner
Hugh Finklea
John Willis Finklea
Alfred Finklea Jr
each one of the above named "heirs" is to receive only his or her portion ... until they arrive at the age of 21 or marry
My brother Alfred Finklea Executor
S: William Finklea
Wit: Samuel Watson, William Watson, John K. Page;


!PROBATE:Marion Co, SC Probates Vol III, Roll # 1453, Page 43;

!CENSUS:1840;

!CENSUS:1850 Marion Dist, SC pg 77 # 1145
Mary FINKLEA, 40 (1809/10) born Marion
Hugh, 23
William, 21
Frances (f), 19
Thomas, 17
Hardy, 14
Alfred, 11
Milly, 9;

!CENSUS:1860;

!CENSUS:1850 Marion Dist, SC pg 77 # 1145
Mary FINKLEA, 40 (1809/10) born Marion
Hugh, 23
William, 21
Frances (f), 19
Thomas, 17
Hardy, 14
Alfred, 11
Milly, 9;

!CENSUS:1860 Marion Dist, SC Marion Twp pg 87 # 1372
Mary FINKLEA, 55 (1804/05) born SC
Hardy, 23
J. E. (f) 18
Alford, 21
Amelia 18
Mary, 85
M. L. GASQUE, 10 (f);

!CENSUS:1870 Marion Co, SC Moody # 35
Alfred FINKLEA, 30 SC
Elizabeth, 28
Hugh, 10/12
Mary FINKLEA, 65
Amelia FINKLEA, 28;

!CENSUS:1880;